G&P Fish Production Manager

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Hiring Agency
Game & Parks Commission - Agency 33

Location: Burwell, NE

Hiring Rate $25.062

Job Posting JR G&P Fish Production Manager (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 02-09-2026

Final date to receive applications:
February 8, 2026

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is seeking motivated applicants to fill the Fish Production Manager position at the Calamus State Fish Hatchery, where they will lead a team to support aquaculture and fisheries management, conservation, and research programs. The Fish Production Manager oversees multiple fish culture and aquatic programs within the Fisheries Division of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

This is an opportunity to be a leader, role model and mentor while carrying out fish culture practices to meet program and agency goals.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and carry out the assigned annual intensive and extensive, multi-species production and distribution plan of a cold, cool, and warmwater fish hatchery.
• Plan, direct and supervise all staff, all phases of maintenance for hatchery equipment, vehicles, buildings, grounds and ponds.
• Prepare and maintain administrative records and reports pertaining to budgets, expenses, vehicle logs, invoices, propagation activities, stocking reports, pollution control monitoring, permit sales, personnel reports and others related to fish production.
• Plan, manage and engage in collecting brood stock, spawning, and hatching of the fish scheduled for production at the hatchery.
• Conduct routine fish health and nutrition assessment, diagnosis and treatment of disease, water quality monitoring and aquatic vegetation control.
• Evaluate and report results of innovative fish production techniques aimed at increasing productivity efficiency.
• Participate in public relations work through hatchery tours and questions of visitors; present technical reports to professionals, organizations and the general public regarding all aspects of hatchery management and fish production.
• Assist other work units, which may require travel and overnight stays away from the home unit.
• Attend meetings, seminars, and various training to keep up with commission and fish culture subjects and technology.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of aquaculture, aquatic biology, fisheries management, and aquatic research.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, commission regulations and policy and fiscal procedures pertaining to fish and wildlife; principles and practices of fish and wildlife biology, particularly fish culture; fish and wildlife disease and water chemistry parameters; research methods and techniques used in the field; statistical data analysis; computer spreadsheets and data management.
• Experience leading individuals and teams, excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to develop positive personal relationships and build productive teams.
• Ability to assemble, organize and process data by recognized scientific techniques; evaluate and analyze fish and wildlife management plans and develop recommendations for improvement; communicate complex fisheries and wildlife concepts to diverse user groups; supervise the work of others; operate various vehicles, power tools, electrical instruments, scientific equipment and sampling gear; communicate effectively with the public.
• Ability to be flexible and creative in response to changing circumstances and directives; ability to respond to facility requirements at any time, day or night.

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Post high school coursework/training with major coursework in fish or wildlife management or a closely related field of biological science plus two years experience in fish or wildlife resource…